Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
UK’s Online Grocer Ocado Sued Over Patent Claims
October 01, 2020

U.K. online grocery retailer Ocado is involved in a patent lawsuit over robotically-operated warehouse technology with robotics company AutoStore, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Legal & Regulation
Facebook, Google, Twitter To Face Senate Committee On Law Governing Removal Of Third-Party Content
October 01, 2020

In a unanimous, bipartisan vote, a U.S. Senate Committee ordered the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter to testify on Capitol Hill about a federal law that protects tech companies from liability on the removal of third-party content, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

Legal & Regulation
In India, (Possible) Startup Tech Group Has Big Tech In Its Crosshairs
October 01, 2020

In India, the effort to bring more business to local firms has Big Tech in its crosshairs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Bank Regulation
MENA Region Holds Regulatory Clues For Merchants
October 01, 2020

Confident risk analysis can seem hard to come by when the world goes off its commercial axis, as it has been this year. In regions where open banking and other electronic payments pilots are becoming common, such as the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region, pandemic-era...

Legal & Regulation
UK Cracks Down On Late Payments To Suppliers
September 30, 2020

Large U.K. companies could face fines or penalties if they don’t pay smaller suppliers on time under new rules being considered by the government, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bank Regulation
Banks Push Back On Possible Banking Charters For Big Techs Like Amazon And Facebook
September 30, 2020

A U.S. House committee this week began reviewing the idea of allowing the likes of Amazon or Facebook to receive charters to operate as banks — an idea that’s already gotten plenty of pushback from traditional financial institutions (FIs). Get the Full Story Complete the...

ANTITRUST
Google Faces Looming Chinese Antitrust Probe
September 30, 2020

Google’s global antitrust headaches are escalating. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to...

Bank Regulation
Deep Dive: Why The Pandemic Is Pushing MENA Regulators To Upgrade Open Banking, Privacy Laws
September 30, 2020

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Bank Regulation
How Middle Eastern Merchants Can Keep Up With Pandemic-Driven Privacy, Payment Shifts
September 29, 2020

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